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What is Jomashop
Discover Jomashop, the US-based retailer of luxury goods, and find out what kind of dangers it may pose for your brand!
The rise of hybrid commerce
Hybrid commerce, the mix of online and in-person shopping, is becoming ever more popular. Check out the opportunities and pitfalls of this approach, and how to protect your IP rights!
Brushing scams explained
Discover what brushing scams are, how they work, and how they harm data security as well as marketplace trust!
Introduction to e-Commerce in Bulgaria
Find out all about e-Commerce in Bulgaria, the shopping habits of Bulgarian consumers, and what opportunities the country may present for your business!
Google Zero explained: What it is and what it means for your brand
Discover what zero-click search or Google Zero is, how it affects your business, and what you need to do to adapt to this phenomenon!
Grey markets on online marketplaces
Discover why grey markets flock to large online marketplaces and how to protect your brand against them!
The growing importance of returns in 2026
Discover the evolving e-Commerce returns policies and what kind of dangers returns fraud poses for your brand!
Innovative logistics automation by Otto Group and NVIDIA
Discover how Otto Group and NVIDIA work together to bring warehouse automation to the next level!
Introduction to e-Commerce in Switzerland
Discover the booming e-Commerce market of Switzerland, and how to appeal to Swiss consumers!
Amazon Pay cashback program, Shop & Earn Deals explained
Discover Amazon Pay’s new loyalty cashback program, Shop & Earn Deals, introduced in Germany in 2026!
The comeback of QR code scams
Find out all about quishing, which are scams involving fraudulent QR codes!
Why sellers are going multichannel
Discover the advantages and potential drawbacks of going multichannel, including its dangers to your IP rights!
Amazon’s newest AI tool: Help Me Decide
Discover the pros and cons of Help Me Decide, Amazon’s latest AI shopping tool.
ChatGPT and PayPal team up for seamless AI-assisted shopping
Discover how ChatGPT and PayPal will work together to enable shoppers to buy products directly from their chat windows!
eBay Live is launching in Germany
Find out all about eBay Live’s launch in Germany and the live shopping industry in Europe.
70 million fake products: AI fakes flood TikTok Shop
Discover how AI-generated scams defraud consumers on TikTok and Amazon, and how to protect your brand against them!
What are store brands, and how do they impact brand protection?
Discover the reasons behind the increasing popularity of store brands and how they affect your brand’s IP rights!
What is Pinduoduo
Discover the popular Chinese e-Commerce platform Pinduoduo and find out what makes it unique!
Marketplace Monitoring 2.0: How data analysis and automation affect brand safety
Discover how marketplace monitoring evolves to incorporate cutting-edge technologies and address the newest challenges.
Most common e-Commerce fraud trends to watch this 2025 holiday season
Learn what types of fraud you can expect during the holiday shopping season and how best to protect your business against them!
Transforming e-Commerce: Google’s AI virtual try-on explained
Discover how Google’s AI-based virtual try-on works and how it can transform your customers’ shopping experience!
6 best practices for building a comprehensive online brand protection program
Discover the best online brand protection practices you need to employ for the maximum protection of your brand’s IP rights.
How Turkish consumers shop online
Discover the e-Commerce market of Türkiye and how its consumers shop online!
What is Spartoo?
Learn all you need to know about Spartoo, a popular fashion hybrid marketplace based in France.
The most notorious physical markets for counterfeiting in 2024
Learn all about the most important physical markets the USTR deemed notorious in its 2024 Review!
What is Argos?
Discover Argos, a top five online general marketplace in the UK!
What are dark stores?
Discover what dark stores are and what advantages and challenges they provide for e-Commerce businesses.
The evolution of sustainability in e-Commerce
Find out why sustainability is becoming an increasingly important feature for brands and e-Commerce operators!
What is Westwing
Discover Westwing, the Germany-based marketplace for designer furniture and home decor products!
How Italian consumers shop online
Discover the specifics of the Italian e-Commerce market and the shopping habits of its consumers!
What is flaconi
Discover flaconi, a Germany-based online beauty marketplace that is taking Europe by storm!
How French consumers shop online
Discover the e-Commerce landscape of France and the most important behavior patterns of French consumers shopping online.
How Canadian consumers shop online
Discover all you need to know about Canada’s e-Commerce market and the purchasing habits of Canadian consumers!
What is a dotBrand?
Discover what dotBrands are, how to register them, and why they are advantageous for your company!
How to identify a fake webshop
Discover the telltale signs of a fake webshop to protect yourself against identity theft, fraud, and counterfeit products.
Why successful brands avoid mass takedowns
Find out all about mass takedowns and why they’re not an ideal solution for the protection of a brand’s IP rights.
The connection between SEO and online brand protection
Find out all about the connection between SEO optimization and the safety of your IP rights online!
The top 10 cross-border retailers in Europe
Discover the top 10 cross-border retailers in Europe and how your brand can make the most of international commerce.
What you need to know about DHgate
Learn all about the Chinese B2C and B2B platform DHgate, connecting China-based manufacturers with the world.
Challenges and opportunities of the European DIY market
Discover the factors behind the growth of the European DIY market and how your brand can make the most of it while protecting your IP rights.
Meta AI and online brand protection
Learn all about Meta AI’s European entry and how it affects your brand’s online brand protection needs.
The rise of Quick Commerce
Learn all about Q-Commerce, the little brother of e-Commerce where online ordering meets rapid delivery times.
What is CDON?
Find out all about CDON, a leading Scandinavian online marketplace available in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark!
The effect of punitive tariffs on e-Commerce
Discover what effects the 2025 trade war has on e-Commerce in general and your brand in particular!
The importance of a great online shopping experience
Discover how a seamless online shopping experience contributes to your brand’s success in e-Commerce!
How South Korean consumers shop online
Discover the blooming e-Commerce market of South Korea and how to ensure a successful market entry for your brand!
Sustainable luxury - How luxury brands can successfully implement sustainability
Discover the challenges luxury brands face on their way to sustainability, and what strategies you can use to overcome them.
What is OnBuy?
Discover OnBuy, the Cashback Marketplace that plans to conquer the EU and the US market in the next few years!
Counterfeits and lookalikes caught by customs in Germany
Find out all the latest information and numbers about the work of customs protecting Germany from incoming fake products.
The increasing risk of counterfeit car parts
Sales of fake car parts are on the rise. Check out what’s behind the phenomenon and how to protect your brand!
What is Rakuten?
Find out all about the versatile services Japanese e-Commerce giant Rakuten offers to its business partners and customers.
New product safety regulations in the EU
Find out all about the EU’s newly updated and improved General Product Safety Regulation (GSPR)!
Amazon announces launch of discount store "Amazon Haul"
To keep up with the popularity of Temu and SHEIN, Amazon launches a discount store that allows Chinese sellers to ship directly to US customers.
Made-for-Amazon brand names explained
Discover the story and reasons behind unusual brand names like EUYZOU and Dokotoo on Amazon!
TikTok Shop enters Europe
TikTok Shop is finally available in select European countries, including Germany, France, and the UK. Find out all about the popular social commerce app’s European presence!
What is Facebook Live shopping
Discover how you can sell on Facebook Live and what kinds of threats and opportunities live shopping may bring for your brand!
What is Whoppah
Find out all about Dutch second-hand marketplace Whoppah and its expansion into Europe!
What is Kaufland
Find out all about the German hypermarket chain-turned popular online marketplace, kaufland.de!
Amazon launched live-shopping channel in the US
Find out all about Amazon Live’s new shopping TV channel, how it works, and how it may affect your brand’s IP rights.
TikTok buys Tokopedia
The popular social media platform TikTok has acquired a controlling stake in Indonesian online marketplace Tokopedia. Find out all about the merger and how it may affect your brand’s IP rights!
Learn all about popular German marketplace Hood
Hood is listed amongst the top online marketplaces of German e-Commerce. Find out all about this platform and whether it poses a threat for your IP rights.
Everything you need to know about Ubuy
Find out all about the Kuwait-based international marketplace Ubuy, and whether it poses a threat to your brand’s IP rights.
Trademark and copyright symbols explained
Learn all about the different trademark and copyright symbols like ™, ®, or ©, how to use them, and how to protect your rights.
What is Houzz
Discover Houzz.com, a marketplace/database of professionals/hub for ideas in the home improvement industry!
Introducing Thomann, the marketplace for musical instruments
Discover Thomann, a family business-turned-specialized online marketplace for musical instruments, sheet music, audio equipment, and more.
Temu invites US and European sellers to its platform
As of 15 March 2024, US sellers were allowed to join Temu, with European sellers following closely behind. Find out if joining Temu is the right choice for your brand.
The rise of refurbished products in e-Commerce
Find out all about the increasingly popular trade of refurbished products, as well as the opportunities and threats it may bring for your brand.
Heinz fights against fake ketchup with color-code
Find out all about Heinz’s genius idea to ensure that restaurants serve authentic Heinz ketchup in branded bottles.
SHEIN accused of violating copyright via AI
SHEIN faces another lawsuit in the US due to IP infringement. Find out all about the case and what to do to protect your IP rights.
The EU questions AliExpress about product safety
The EU’s new DSA requires AliExpress to comply with tougher regulations regarding product safety. Find out what the EU Commission’s official letter demands from AliExpress!
Ochama continues as Joybuy in Europe
Learn all about Joybuy, the omnichannel marketplace succeeding Ochama in Europe, and its parent company, JD.com!
AI and online brand protection
Discover what kind of AI applications are currently in use in e-Commerce and how they threaten the integrity of your IP rights.
The Meta Verified subscription package explained
Learn all about the new Meta Verified service, how it works, what you can gain from it, and what kind of problems it may create.
Trending scams and fraud
Discover some of the scams currently in circulation and find out how globaleyez can assist in combating them.
Dupe products vs your IP rights
Find out what product duplicates, aka dupes, are, what kind of issues they may pose for your brand, and how you can protect your IP rights from them!
What is Whatnot?
Discover livestream shopping sensation Whatnot, a rapidly growing US marketplace offering an innovative shopping experience to sellers and buyers alike. The opportunities are clear, but what about the inherent dangers to your IP rights?
Can smileys and apples be trademarked?
Discover three interesting cases that have recently popped up in the world of IP protection
What is eBay’s Certified by Brand
eBay launches Certified by Brand, a new platform on the marketplace offering authenticated luxury goods like handbags, watches, and jewellery. Find out how this initiative helps luxury brands in the fight against counterfeits.
Amazon tests new rating system
Is Amazon changing its well-known five-star-based rating system? Find out all the details and what it may mean for your brand.
How Belgian consumers shop online
Discover how Belgian consumers behave in an e-Commerce environment and how globaleyez can assist you in reaching them.
Zara Pre-Owned expands in Europe
Discover what Zara Pre-Owned is, how it compares to other second-hand marketplaces, and what it may mean for your brand’s IP rights.
The beauty industry in e-Commerce
Find out all about the unique opportunities and challenges beauty brands face in an online trading environment.
Tightened product returns at Boozt
Discover all about Scandinavian marketplace Boozt and how they fight against excessive product returns that harm the environment.
Running a test purchase on Temu
Find out the basics about emerging marketplace Temu, and discover what our test purchase uncovered about this up-and-coming platform.
What is Mercari
Discover Mercari, a Japanese C2C marketplace popular in both Japan and the US, and find out what kinds of threats it may harbour for your brand’s IP rights.
eBay removes seller fees for private sellers
From 1 March 2023, private sellers don’t have to pay selling fees on ebay.de. Find out what that means for your brand and how it may affect your IP rights.
What is otto.de
Get to know the popular German e-Commerce platform, its innovative solutions and what kind of opportunities or dangers it may pose for your brand.
TikTok and Douyin in e-Commerce
TikTok is rapidly gaining ground in social commerce. But what about its sister company in China, Douyin? Find out what opportunities and threats these apps represent for your brand.
All you need to know about Ruten
Have you ever heard of the Taiwanese marketplace Ruten? Find out everything you need to know about the opportunities and dangers this platform presents to your brand.
16 top European countries for cross-border commerce
Find out which countries and online marketplaces/webshops are the best for cross-border commerce in Europe, and how this area of e-Commerce affects grey markets and your brand’s IP rights.
Trendyol strengthens its presence in Europe
Turkish e-Commerce company Trendyol plans to set up shop in Europe. Find out all you need to know about this online marketplace and what steps you can take to protect your brand’s IP rights.
Allegro goes international
Allegro, the most visited online marketplace in Poland, extends its services to nearly the entire territory of the EU. Find out what this means for your brand and especially for your IP rights.
Fraud alert: Scammers trick customers on Vinted
Scammers on Vinted use Zalando to defraud customers and take their money. Find out all about it from our article!
Lazada comes to Europe
Lazada, a popular Southeast Asian online marketplace, is about to enter the European market. Discover how Lazada operates and what kinds of threats and opportunities its European entry presents for your brand.
What is Fruugo
Have you heard about the online marketplace Fruugo? Discover how it works and what threats your brand may face here.
What is Woot!?
Are you familiar with the US-based discount marketplace Woot!? Discover what the Amazon-affiliate site of daily deals has to offer and what problems it may bring for your brand.
Clean marketplaces - How to protect your brand and boost online sales
Learn how to secure a clean marketplace environment for brands and consumers by establishing strong measures and cooperation against the dangerous implications of grey markets, counterfeits, look-alikes, and other non-compliant sales.
Tmall and Taobao join forces
Two of Alibaba’s giant Chinese e-Commerce platforms, Taobao and Tmall, are merging. Find out what this means for the industry in general and for your brand in particular.
Shopee arrives in Europe
Southeast Asian marketplace Shopee launched three new platforms in EU countries, Poland, Spain, and France. How did this affect your brand? Find out how to protect your IP rights from the threat of Shopee.
Seller verification on various marketplaces
Discover what sellers have to do to get verified on some of the most popular global online marketplaces. But is this process enough to stop IP infringements against your brand? Find out from our article.
The science behind buying counterfeits
Fake products are made of bad-quality ingredients and may even be harmful to the health of consumers. Yet some of them still knowingly buy these. Find out why, and how online brand protection can help diminish the amount of counterfeits available on the market.
Introduction to e-Commerce in Indonesia
e-Commerce is booming in Indonesia, and many brands are eager to enter the market. Find out which online marketplaces and product categories are the most popular, and what kind of IP threats your brand faces in the country.
Who pays for test purchases?
A test purchase is a vital part of online brand protection. But did you know that you can even be reimbursed for the price of our service by fraudsters? Find out how from our article.
What is a third-party seller?
Find out what third-party sellers are, how you can discover the seller of a particular product on Amazon, and how these sellers may affect your brand’s IP rights.
Popular online marketplaces from around the globe - Africa and America
Get to know exciting African marketplaces that you’ve never seen before, and marvel at little-known facts about well-known ones from the American continent. Also, find out if these create any opportunities or threats for your brand.
Popular online marketplaces from around the globe - Asia
Discover impressive foreign marketplaces from faraway countries in Asia, and find out what kinds of threats or possibilities they may offer for your brand.
Popular online marketplaces from around the globe - Europe
In our three-part series, we’re exploring online marketplaces you may not have heard of before, starting in Europe. Do they present opportunities or threats for your brand?
What you need to know about AliExpress
Learn about the Chinese marketplace, AliExpress, the risks it poses to your brand, and how to protect yourself.
eBay sniffs out fake sneakers
Learn how eBay’s UK authentication center for high-end sneakers works and explore its role in online brand protection.
A bad influence: fakes promoted on social media
Discover the nature of influencer campaigns, how dupe influencers are rising to fame, and how to protect your brand on social media against counterfeits and other IP infringements.
The value in your brand’s reputation
Although it’s hard to give an exact number, a brand’s reputation directly affects its revenue. Discover how to boost your reputation with a flawless online and marketplace presence for your brand.
What is Shopee
Shopee faces serious counterfeit issues, making it a notorious market. Learn how online brand protection experts can help brands fight this problem.
The 10 top (and bottom) TLDs
Discover which TLDs are common or used in scams and why tracking your brand’s domain registrations is essential for protection.
Fake certificates scams
Scammers use fake certificates to deceive and harm businesses, risking trust, reputation, and legal issues. Learn about these scams and how to protect your brand.
How to identify a fake product - a guide by globaleyez
Identifying a fake product requires common sense and a lot of experience. Find out from our insider guide how a trained online brand protection expert recognizes fakes and learn how to protect yourself against the hazards of counterfeit products.
Amazon.PLans for Poland
Amazon launched a specific marketplace for the Polish e-Commerce market, amazon.pl. Find out how the marketplace is performing there and what kind of opportunities and threats it may pose for your brand.
Wildberrie(s) season in Germany
Russia’s biggest online marketplace, Wildberries, came to Germany. Wildberries’ mixed market model provides a lot of opportunities for counterfeiters and grey marketers. Find out how this damages your brand and how globaleyez can help you protect it.
What is OLX?
Discover OLX, one of the biggest online classifieds marketplaces in the world, and find out how you can protect your IP rights from fraudulent sellers on the platform.
What is Wildberries
Discover Wildberries, a high-ranked Russian e-Commerce company with interests in many other parts of the world, and whether it poses a threat to your IP rights.
How to spot fake Facebook raffles
If it looks too good to be true, it usually is
What is Joom?
Find out all about Joom, the up-and-coming online marketplace based in Riga, Latvia, and discover if it poses any threats for your brand’s IP rights.
What is Tokopedia
Learn all you need to know about Tokopedia, one of Indonesia’s most popular online marketplaces, including the opportunities and dangers it may pose for your brand.
What is Teespring?
Spring, formerly known as Teespring, is a print-on-demand service that lets its users create custom products. Find out how it works and why it poses a threat to your brand’s IP rights.
What you need to know about Lazada
Discover all you have to know about one of the leading online marketplaces in Southeast Asia.
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